Article about the CQC assessment of Tavi in The Critic

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I thought it made some interesting points about what the CQC missed -

thecritic.co.uk/what-the-media-missed-about-the-care-quality-commissions-tavistock-report/

Thought provoking

Yes, good line in questioning from the author. This quote stood out for me, well this & the final blistering paragraph.

"Little wonder that the perceived culture is one of avoidance and denial. It’s worth remembering that these were the words used to describe the culture that allowed rogue surgeon Ian Paterson to needlessly amputate more than 1,000 women’s breasts. And while the Tavistock may not perform unnecessary bilateral mastectomies, it refers patients onwards to hospitals that do."

Wow that's a powerful thought to end on.

I thought this was a controversial take -

A service “designed by and for trans communities” is like having a drugs rehabilitation clinic “designed by and for junkies and dealers”.

I completely understand what the author meant - that mindlessly endorsing affirmation is a dangerous and damaging approach - but it would be pretty easy to take it out of context. Hard to imagine a mainstream publication printing such statements.

The website goes on to say: “We know that trans and non-binary people are the experts of their own experience, and that is why this service has been developed by and for trans communities. Our services are trans and non-binary led, with trans and non-binary people guiding and feeding into them at all levels.”

Why aren't there cosmetic surgery clinics led by people who want or have had cosmetic surgery? After all, they are the experts of their own experience.